MyMe: #2 of 3 Jackson

Angel Madi was adopted in the Spring of 2002.
Everyone knew about Madi and her adventures.  

Jackson the retriever

Today I have another MYME from my days at N. C. State University.

Fast forward about two fun filled years to the arrival of a new set of

graduate students in Physics.  Today I'd like to tell you about 

Jackson a tabby. Jackson's dad, we'll call him M, arrived at NCSU from Bradley U in Illinois.  He came with just his belongings no significant other or a pet. M was full energy and very willing to learn and experience new things in the South. He was especially excited to see  NASCAR racing in North Carolina. M always enjoyed hearing about Madi and her capers; however, never seemed to be inclined to have pets.  Fast forward a few months into the fall, 2004.
M was very exciting to be going to his first NASCAR one weekend.  I told him  to be sure to
let me know all about it.  The weather for the afternoon Race was supposed to be cloudy and cold.
M said this might be my only opportunity for some time so I'm going anyway.   Monday morning he shows up at my office.  I was expecting to hear about  the race, which he enjoyed, but that was not the highlight of the day.  He said, 'you will never believe what happened on Saturday'.
He was heading back to Raleigh on a very wet and cold night.  The roads were unfamiliar so he was taking it slow.  His headlights caught some movement on the shoulder of the road.
M pulled over to see what was there.  Lo and behold it was a very tiny kitty, wet and cold
and probably not long before he passed from exposure or a vehicle.
M quickly picked up the kitty, stuck it in his coat to get it warm. Back on the road to
Raleigh, M heard purring and felt gentle paws on his chest.  Kitty was happy.
M had never owned a kitty or been around kitties.  Once he got to Raleigh he stopped by the store to get some supplies for Kitty.  When he arrived at my door Monday morning, Kitty already had M wrapped around his itty bitty kitty paws. M told me he and kitty had a vet appointment that afternoon for a check up and first kitty shots.  HIS PLAN was to keep it.  Kitty was indeed a healthy male kitty.
Needless to say M's trip to NASCAR on that cold day was meant to be.
M tossed around a few names for several days settling on Jackson.   A feline roommate was purrfect for M.  He was at NCSU long hours. M and Jackson developed a routine that worked for both.
M's apartment had a lovely window for Jackson's cat perch.
Jackson grew into a beautiful Tabby and quite talented too.  In no time M taught Jackson to play with wads of paper.  M would throw it and Jackson would bring it back to him.
Anytime M went home or to academic meetings I was Jackson's nanny.
Each time I walked in the apartment Jackson, would drop a wad of paper at my feet.
Jackson could play fetch for hours and hours.
M and Jackson were a team of two for several years.  Then M met his lady love and her
Dachshund Oscar.  The four of them got along beautifully.  Jackson and Oscar were inseparable.
M and his lady married in NC then all moved to Oregon.  Now they have three very active sons.
I receive a Christmas card photo each year.

Next week I'll tell you #3 of 3 Nala and Simba the EMS cats

You can read last week's MYME by clicking on: Tigger the Ham Slayer.